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O’BRIEN, Leo William, Congress, NY (1900-1982)

O’BRIEN, Leo William, a Representative from New York; born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., September 21, 1900; graduated from the Niagara University, Niagara, N.Y.,1922; journalist; radio and…

O’NEILL, Edward Leo, Congress, NJ (1903-1948)

O’NEILL, Edward Leo, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Newark, N.J., July 10, 1903; attended the parochial schools; served in the United States Navy 1919-1923; became engaged in the real…

Zao Wou-Ki

(Encyclopedia) Zao Wou-Ki or Chao Wu-chi, 1920–2013, Chinese-French painter who combined a traditional Asian sensibility with Western abstraction. He studied ink painting and calligraphy as well as…

John XII, pope

(Encyclopedia) John XII, c.937–964, pope (955–64), a Roman (count of Tusculum) named Octavian; successor of Agapetus II and predecessor of either Leo VIII or Benedict V. His father, Alberic, secured…

Joan Rivers

(Joan Molinsky)comedian, talk show host, actressBorn: 6/8/1933Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Emmy Award-winning talk show host, actress and comedian who gained notoriety while working as the…

Computer Virus Timeline

Computer Virus Timeline by Jarrett Tolman 1949 1980s 1990s 2000 1949 Theories for self-replicating programs are first developed. Top 1981 Apple Viruses 1, 2, and 3 are…

Best Supporting Actress Nominees

Here are the nominees for actress in a supporting role. First-time nominee Melissa McCarthy is coming off a breakthrough year. Along with receiving various nominations and awards…

Michael II, Byzantine emperor

(Encyclopedia) Michael II (Michael the Stammerer), d. 829, Byzantine emperor (820–29). A native of Phrygia, he fought with Emperor Leo V, whom he had helped gain the throne. Leo had him arrested for…

Hilary of Arles, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Hilary of Arles, SaintHilary of Arles, Sainthĭlˈərē, ärl [key], d. 449, Gallo-Roman churchman. Forsaking riches, he entered the monastery at Lérins. He was made archbishop of Arles (c.…